Police Beat

Arrest made following collision

A 46-year-old St. Augustine man was charged Friday night with reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol, according to St. Augustine police.

According to police reports, Harry Hampton Gearheart, of 166 Laguna Court, crashed a 2001 Honda into the back of a 2002 Chevrolet on U.S. 1 near State Road 207 about 11 p.m. Friday.

The 22-year-old woman driving the Chevrolet was brought to Flagler Hospital, treated and released, police reported.

Witnesses said Gearheart was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic, according to the report.

He was arrested by police Officer Richard Warner and taken to the county jail, police said.

Vandalism

St. Augustine police said that sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, someone damaged the irrigation control panel regulating golf greens at Ponce Resort and Hotel on U.S. 1 North.

Amount of damage: $5,000.

Thefts

- Someone broke into a room at a motel room rented by a Graceville man Thursday night in the 1300 block of North Ponce de Leon Boulevard. The thief stole a .357 magnum handgun, bank and credit cards, $1,150 in cash and clothing.

- An unknown person broke into the front door of the Council on Aging, 180 Marine St., sometime Friday and stole a painting of a house titled "Off Duty," valued at $250.